Characters
The narrator of our book and main character
Who is Roald Dahl
During this time in England, it was common for boys to attend this type of school.
What is a boarding school
Because most of the men during this time period fought in World War I, they were this...
What is shell shocked
A short, amusing story about a real person or event.
What is an anecdote.
The word Dahl used to describe his sister.
What is ancient.
Pulled the arm off of Dahl's father.
Who is the drunk doctor
Back then it was acceptable for teachers and headmasters to do this to their students.
What is hit them.
This disease was extremely dangerous especially in schools.
What is measles.
This type of humor usually mocks someone. The user means the opposite of what they say.
What is sarcasm.
The vocabulary word used to describe Dahl's mother.
What is dauntless.
Died from measles and pneumonia
Who is Ford
This was not as effective as it is today meaning that doctors were bad.
What is medicine
An author's choice of words that can determine if writing is good or poor.
What is diction.
Past-tense, first-person narration in which the narrator looks back on past events.
What is retrospective narration.
What Dahl had removed from his throat / mouth.
What are adenoids.
Enjoyed watching the boys be beat with a cane after the Great Mouse Plot.
Who is Mrs. Pratchett
Before driving a car, people were not required to get this.
What is a driver's license.
A story told to warn the listener or reader about the dangerous consequences of an action.
What is a cautionary tale.
Writing that takes the form of a letter from one person to another. Ford's story was told this way.
Epistolary storytelling.
An anecdote told that made Dahl feel nostalgic.
What is his holiday to Norway.
Our newest caricature with orange hair.
Captain Hardcastle
This was not available during / after surgery.
What is medicine to put you to sleep / pain medication.
A fond remembering of the past, especially a longing for a time or place with happy personal memories.
What is nostalgia.
A description or image of someone with certain aspects exaggerated for comic effect.
What is a caricature.
The name of the illustrator.
Who is Quentin Blake.